03-21-2002MINUTES Aventura Government Center
COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING 19200 w. Country Club Odve
MARCH 21, 2002 8:30 AM Aventura. Flodda 33180
The meeting was celled to order at 8:40 a.m. by Mayor Jeffrey M. Perlow. Present were
Commissioners Arthur Berger, Jay R. Beskin, Ken Cohen, Manny Grossman, Harry Holzberg,
Vice Mayor Patricia Rogers-Libert, Mayor Perlow, City Manager Eric M. Soroka, City Clerk
Teresa M. Soroka, and City Attorney David M. Wolpin. As a quorum was determined to be
present, the meeting commenced.
Commissioner Cohen requested that the City Commission be listed on letters and notices
regarding the City updates to condominiums/homeowner associations to be presented by the
Mayor and City Manager.
1. CULTURAL CENTER FOUNDATION MEMBERS: The following individuals appeared
before the Commission to discuss appointment to the Foundation: Janet Laine, Lenore
Toby-Simmons, Efraim Weinberg, Don Gustin, Alan Lieberman, and Amit Bloom.
CITY MANAGER SUMMARY: Consensus to prepare a Resolution appointing each of the
above individuals to the Foundation for discussion at April 2, 2002 Workshop Meeting and
possible consideration at April 2, 2002 Regular Meeting.
2. PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING SERVICES RFP: Representatives of Miller, Calhoun &
Company, and Clover Development Strategies addressed the Commission each with a
proposal to provide professional fundraising services.
CITY MANAGER'S SUMMARY: Consensus to defer selection.
Workshop meeting scheduled for April 2, 2002 at 3 pm to discuss items 1 and 2 above
further.
3. FDOT SURPLUS PROPERTY: Deferred to April 2, 2002 Workshop Meeting.
4. NEWSPAPER STANDS: Deferred to April 2, 2002 Workshop Meeting.
5. NE 188TM STREET RE-ZONING - INCENTIVE PACKAGE 2: Deferred.
Regular Workshop Meeting scheduled for April 30, 2002 at 9 a.m.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Commission at this
time, after motion made, seconded and unanimously passed, the meeting adjourned at 11:45
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Approved by the Commission on April 2, 2002.
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